Browsing Psychology by Author "Eppler, Marion A."
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Implicit Theories of Intelligence and Difference-Education as Interventions for First-Generation Students
Rodriguez, Dayna T. (East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)First-generation students (FGS) are an at-risk population who have high rates of dropping out by the end of their first year of college compared to non-first-generation students (NFGS). FGS could potentially benefit from ... -
Intercultural Contact, Communication Apprehension, and Social Perspective Taking
Cavanaugh, S. Austin (East Carolina University, 2013)This research examined the relationship between intergroup contact, intercultural communication apprehension, and social perspective taking. Participants were students taking a course which facilitates interactions between ... -
MALLEABLE VIEW OF INTELLIGENCE AS INTERVENTION FOR STEREOTYPE THREAT : OVERCOMING MATH UNDERPERFORMANCE IN WOMEN
Wilson, Ashley R. (East Carolina University, 2009)When challenging math tests are described as diagnostic measures of ability or when gender differences are salient, stereotype threat causes women to underperform compared to men. In her theory of achievement motivation, ...